The Sixteenth One

Well, I think we can officially call the Reading Goal of 2009 an epic failure. That's okay. My reading list is still several pages long, I'll simply have to update as I go. Oh well.

On another note, I love Season Premiers. It doesn't even matter if I watch the show regularly, I love to watch the first episode of the season. I love Premiers almost as much as I love the Finales. They are usually the best and most interesting episodes of the season. So today I bring you the shows I am looking forward to the most:

America's Next Top Model: And this year, there's twist! That's right Team Tyra is giving petite models a chance this year. Yes, short models have invaded. And by short, I mean my height. This is the one and only season I could have been on ANTM. You know, if I only ate apples for a year, maybe.

I suppose you could label this show a guilty pleasure of mine, except I don't feel guilty at all about watching. Perhaps indulgence is a better word. At any rate, I adore this show. Nigel is dreamy and Ms. J is fabulous and Jay is awesome as he directs the girls in their shoots. Tyra's good too, but she's also a little crazy, and at times truly weirds me out.

Favorite part of the show: the pictures. No matter how strangely they are dressed or ridiculous the circumstances are, even the bad photos end up looking cool.

Least favorite part: I hardly ever agree with the judges. They tend to play favorites which means sometimes they choose girls they like because they like them, not because they're, you know, good at what they do. Also, the show seems more and more commercial. It used to be the model who did the best in the final fashion show was the winner, now they choose more for the cover of Seventeen and the face of CoverGirl instead.

Even with these problems, I like it. I like it a lot. It's taught me a lot about myself. Mostly, it's taught me that I never, ever, ever want to live in a loft with a dozen other girls who hate me because I'm beautiful.

Glee: This show delights me as much as it horrifies me. I watch it and laugh while at the same time I wonder, "What in the name of Josh Groban did I just watch." Fox does a good job making interesting, different, hilarious shows (see: Arrested Development) Let's just hope it sticks with this one.

Best part: the adults. Matthew Morrison is delightful as the enthusiastic teacher who takes over the Glee Club at the school where he teaches. Jessalyn Gilsig is his over-bearing wife. Jayma Mays is the screwy school counselor with a crush on Morrison's character. The list goes on and on. The best part, however, and I mean the VERY BEST PART is Jane Lynch who plays the evil coach of the cheerleading squad. She's fantastic. Everything out of her mouth is hateful, but precious, comedic gem. And it's not just about the words she uses, most of it is in her delivery.

How I Met Your Mother premiers next week. The Office premiers tonight along with a new show, Community that looks intriguing.